I am starting this little blog with an important announcement: Nothing makes me less inclined to do something regularly, than to say that I will be doing it regularly. So while I want to create a space here to share some thoughts behind my work, and pics of what I’ve been up to in the studio - I also don’t want to create an obligation that makes me shrink away from the ‘duty’ of posting.
I am also very, very easily pulled into the unrealistic ‘need’ for validation from outside sources. Call it people-pleaser syndrome, call it late-diagnosed ADHD perfectionism, call it being an enneagram 4, whatever you like: it’s a part of me, but it’s a greedy beast I need to stop feeding. Thus my disabling of comments here. I’d love to hear from you if my work or words resonate - I’d just rather an email, so I don’t fall into the trap of endlessly checking for comments.
So - if after those incredibly welcoming words, you still want to hang out here: Thank you! You’ll get the real me, which I’m happy to share!
xo - mwj